ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ ΑΛΗΤΗΣ
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On 20.21/10, we organized as IRAK, a new linocut workshop in @monitor_fest, in Crete
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Τhis is a lighthouse
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IRAK is Hera Spagadorou (Engraver) and Christos Kotsinis (Graphic designer).
They began their collaboration based on their common beliefs about the power that conceals solid design, simple forms and indirect messages.
Apart from designing objects and publications, they organize workshops for children that have to do with the modern forms of various engraving techniques.
In 2017, they organized the project “Rolling over the Village" for the Vovousa Festival, and next year, EΒΓΕ (Greek Graphic Design & Illustration Awards) awarded them with a prize in the CATALOGUE OF ARTISTS’ category, for the ‘’Kids are printing miracles’’ where all the prints engraved by the kids, were gathered in a limited edition catalogue, covered by a special print from a real wooden surface
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At MONITOR, one of their members, Christos Kotsinis, created together with the children imaginative illustrations based on the lyrics of Odysseas Elytis. After an introduction to contemporary engraving and its close relationship to illustration, they engraved together and afterwards they printed on colorful papers, small memorial posters that emerged from the lyrics of his poems. Beyond the posters, the children finally got a small souvenir with the portrait of the poet, looked like a bum
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We are very honoured being hosted by @monitor_fest
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Just a proof for my bunny. I’m doing two varieties - one set of all black ones like this on nice paper, and then a key block (there will be many colors - the foliage, the flowers, the bunny...). It’s not going to get much work done until spring when I can access the press at school again, but I’m happy with it! #art#artschool#print#printmaking#lino#linocut#relief